Isle of Man TT 2012
This is an amazing video showcasing the Isle of Man TT 2012. Here is a link to the history of this amazing one of a kind race that motorcycles have competed in since 1905. The Greatest Show On Earth【HD】320kph /… (READ MORE)
This is an amazing video showcasing the Isle of Man TT 2012. Here is a link to the history of this amazing one of a kind race that motorcycles have competed in since 1905. The Greatest Show On Earth【HD】320kph /… (READ MORE)
Triumph Big Kahuna Atlanta: Round 2 of AMA Superbike took place over the weekend in Braselton, Ga. and featured one of the most improbable victories ever when Blake Young (Yoshimura Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000) crashed, yet recovered to win race 1… (READ MORE)
AMA Road Racing returns to the 2.55 miles Road Atlanta course in the hills of Braselton, Ga. for Round 2 this weekend (April 21-22). Josh Hayes on the Monster Energy Graves Yamaha (who won his second consecutive AMA Pro National… (READ MORE)
I took a little side trip to Soho last week to find the Diesel branded Ducati Monster 1100 EVO that I posted about a few weeks ago at the Soho Diesel store. It was well worth the trip. This thing… (READ MORE)
Mallorcan Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) claimed a tremendous win in Qatar in round 1 of the MotoGP series for 2012 crossing the line 0.852 seconds ahead of Dani Pedrosa. Lorenzo held the lead early but yielded the lead to Casey Stoner… (READ MORE)
The 2012 MotoGP season kicks off this weekend at the amazing Losail International Circuit on the outskirts of Doha, the capital city of Qatar. Casey Stoner will be back to defend the title he won easily in 2011 and Ducati riders… (READ MORE)
Chasing Speed airs sunday April 1st on Velocity TV. The show will follow Leslie Porterfield‘s attempt to take a stock 1000cc motorcycle over 200 miles per hour at Bonneville Salt Flats. The show will follow Leslie as she prepares to… (READ MORE)
Elena Myers Podium 18 year old Elena Myers became the first woman to win a professional motorcycle race at Daytona on Saturday (March 17) by taking the AMA Pro Motorcycle Superstore.com SuperSport race. It was the second win for Myers… (READ MORE)
Defending champion Carlos Checa (Ducati) suffered a low side and crashed out in Race 1 opening the door for Max Biaggi (Aprilia) to grab the first win of the season in Word Superbike at Phillip Island, Australia over the weekend. … (READ MORE)
This sunday (February 26th) marks the start of the 25th Superbike FIM World Championship at Phillip Island in Australia. 39 year old Carlos Checa will be back to defend his title from 2011 aboard a Ducati 1098R. 24 Riders from… (READ MORE)
Check out this trials riding demonstration. Trials riders have always amazed me. Trials motorcycles are extremely lightweight, have no seat and have comparatively short suspension travel. It seems to me like a mix of motocross and gymnastics. This video features:
James Stewart Anaheim 1 Main Event Race Monster Energy Supercross 2012. This video gives a bit of a glimpse into what it must be like to race supercross. Stewart is wearing a helmet mounted GoPro camera.
I happened to meet Leslie Porterfield at the Progressive Show in New York City on Friday (in a rare moment standing still). Leslie was 2008 AMA Racing Female Rider of the Year and is a member of the Bonneville 200… (READ MORE)
Despres After 5,580 miles and 20 hours of racing, Cyril Despres wraps up his 4th title while in the cars Stephane Peterhansel wins his 10th. Video below. Marc Coma said: “I finished second in what was a difficult rally. I… (READ MORE)
Helder Rodrigues Stage 13 saw Cyril Despres capitalize on a Marc Coma navigation error and gearbox problem. With one stage to go (and thanks in large part to the gift of time back that Despres spent stuck in the mud)… (READ MORE)
Stage 12 of Dakar saw Marc Coma back in the lead by 1:35 after beating Despres by 3:57. Coma made use of his starting position (3rd) which meant he didn’t have to worry about navigation. Robbie Gordon destroyed the field… (READ MORE)
Stage 11 saw Dakar enter Peru for the first time ever. Despres maintains his 2 minute lead with a win as Robbie Gordon’s hopes are dashed losing an hour at the side of the road. As an aside I cannot… (READ MORE)
Dakar Rally Despres lead drops to a mere 21 seconds over Coma as the two get caught off track together. Robbie Gordon files an appeal to remain in the race after being caught with a “non-conformity” on his Hummer.
Dakar Rally Despres reclaims his lead as American Robby Gordon wins a stage in his Hummer. Gordon’s teammate and last year’s champion Nasser Al Attiyah is forced to withdrawal from the race due to mechanical problems.
Marc Coma claims his 20th Dakar stage win while Despres gets stuck in a mud pit and loses his 9 minute lead and now finds himself behind on the day and in the overall. That’s what I love about this… (READ MORE)
After a navigation error last year’s champion Marc Coma still trails Cyril Despres of France by over 9 minutes. Here’s a recap of stage 7:
Cyril Despres (France) now has a nearly 10 minute lead over last year’s winner Marc Coma after 5 stages of the Dakar. Stage 6 was cancelled due to snow and rain in the Andes Mountains which forced Chilean authorities to… (READ MORE)
There’s something wonderful about watching someone perform at the top of their game, especially in something as dangerous as Dakar which has already shown (with a death in stage 1) just how dangerous and unforgiving it can be. Last year’s… (READ MORE)
Here’s a map of the entire Dakar course. Today is Stage 3. Looks like Coma (Spain) and Despres (France) (both on KTMs) are picking up right where they left off last year. Sadly American Jonah Street who finished 14th overall… (READ MORE)